Middle East & Turkey Archives

Turkey restores diplomatic ties with Jewish state

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the return of ambassadors was "important to improve bilateral ties", while vowing to "defend" Palestinian rights.

Iran denies link with Rushdie’s attacker

"We categorically deny" any link with the attack and "no one has the right to accuse the Islamic Republic of Iran"

Syrian air defence system intercepts Israeli missiles

The conflict in Syria started with the brutal repression of peaceful protests and escalated to pull in foreign powers and global jihadists.

Russia launches Iranian satellite to spy on Ukraine

Launch of Iranian satellite milestone event in Moscow-Tehran cooperation, says Russian official

Türkiye, Qatar condemn Israeli airstrikes against Gaza

Gaza-based Health Ministry said airstrikes resulted in 10 deaths, including a 5-year-old girl, injuries to 44 other Palestinians

6 Pakistanis sentenced to prison for sloganeering in Masjid-e-Nabvi

A Madina-based court awarded 8 and 10 years in prison to 6 Pakistanis for the disrespectful act of raising slogans in the holy mosque of Masjid-e-Nabvi.